Nurse Shift Manager Discharge Lounge
Job Location:
Carmichael, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Founded in 1967 Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael California. Serving over 100000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center Level III NICU heart care cancer care womens health and neurology. Additionally Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.
As our Discharge Lounge Nurse Shift Manager / Throughput Coordinator you will helpthe hospital and its patientsimprove efficiency and flow so they canexperience optimized care reduced length of stay and better resource utilization.
Every day you willprovide leadership and oversight for critical areas like the Discharge Lounge. You will be expected toactively participate in bed management meetings deliver essential education and training to nursing departments to decrease length of stay and effectively liaise with staff to encourage timely discharges and facilitate seamless patient throughput.
To be successful in this role you mustpossess strong leadership abilities excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a deep understanding of hospital operations and patient flow dynamics.
- Supervises nursing staff assigned to a particular shift. Assigns patients to available nursing staff taking into consideration the patients condition and the employees skill level.
- Assesses monitors and educates the nursing staff on patient care. Institutes emergency procedures as necessary.
- Anticipates staffing needs and moves proactively to respond to them.
- Oversees stocking of supplies and updating patient records to ensure that the nursing floor is ready for subsequent shifts.
- Associates Degree in Nursing (e.g. ADN).
- Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Current Bachelors in nursing (BSN) or related healthcare field preferred
- Completion of Bachelors in nursing (BSN) or related field within three (3) years of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association
Preferred
- Strong computer knowledge specifically Google Office Space
Required Experience:
Manager
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